We Show You Every Option Before Any Glass Gets Cut

Most glass companies take your measurements, show you a catalog, and ask you to pick something. You are choosing from a list of descriptions and stock photos that have nothing to do with your actual bathroom. That is how clients end up with an enclosure that looks fine on paper and wrong in person.

We do it differently. Before any glass is ordered or fabricated, we generate renders of your real space with multiple frameless shower door configurations so you can see exactly what each option looks like at your dimensions, with your tile, in your bathroom. That process is what we call Visualize.

The Starting Point

This bathroom came to us mid-renovation. The tile was already in, white marble panels floor to ceiling, a floating vanity, a built-in niche, and a small mosaic floor in the shower base. The space was tight and the client wanted to make the most of every inch. The shower opening was fully exposed and the client had no strong opinion about which enclosure style to go with. That is exactly where Visualize does its best work.

The Raw Space

The bathroom before any glass. Solid tile work, a clean layout, and a shower that reads as unfinished without an enclosure. From this photo we generated four separate configuration renders for the client to compare.

Option One: Hinged Frameless Enclosure

The first configuration we presented was a hinged frameless enclosure. A fixed panel sits along one wall and the door swings inward on chrome hinges. This setup works well when the bathroom entry is not directly in line with the shower opening, because a swinging door requires a clear arc to open fully.

In a tight NYC bathroom, the swing radius is the main consideration. If there is room between the toilet and the shower entrance, a hinged door gives the space a high-end feel. The glass is thick, typically three-eighths of an inch, and the hardware is minimal. There are no tracks, no rollers, and nothing to collect buildup at the bottom.

Option 1: Hinged Door

Fixed panel left side, inward swing door right side. Chrome hinges and handle. Clean sight lines and no floor track. Works best when the toilet or vanity is not directly in the swing path.

Option Two: Sliding Bypass Door

The second configuration we presented was a sliding bypass door. This is the most practical choice for smaller bathrooms where a swinging door would cut into the circulation space beside the toilet or vanity. The door rides along a top-mounted chrome rail and slides open without requiring any clearance in front of the shower.

Sliding frameless shower doors are one of the most requested setups in NYC apartments, and for good reason. The footprint does not change when the door is open. The glass stays visible and clean. And in a bathroom where every inch counts, not fighting with a door arc makes a real difference in daily use.

Option 2: Sliding Door

Top-mounted sliding rail, no floor track, chrome finish. The door glides open without requiring any swing clearance. Ideal for tight bathrooms where the toilet sits close to the shower entry.

Option Three: 90-Degree Corner Enclosure

The third option was a 90-degree corner enclosure with one fixed panel and one sliding door on a perpendicular axis. This configuration closes off the shower on two sides instead of one, which changes the feel of the bathroom entirely. The shower reads as its own defined space within the room.

Corner enclosures are a strong choice when the shower base sits in a corner with tile walls on two sides. At 36 inches by 36 inches, this setup fits a standard corner footprint and maximizes the enclosure surface without taking up additional floor space. The floor plan diagram shows the exact panel and door layout we proposed for this space.

Option 3: 90-Degree Corner

Fixed panel on one wall, sliding panel on the perpendicular wall. The inset diagram shows the exact footprint at 36 and a half inches by 36 and a half inches with a height of 88 and a quarter inches. Full enclosure on two sides.

Option Four: Neo-Angle Curved Enclosure

The fourth and final configuration was a neo-angle curved enclosure. Instead of straight glass panels meeting at a 90-degree corner, the curved track follows the shape of a quarter circle. The two panels slide along a curved rail and meet in the center. It is a bolder design choice and one that works especially well in bathrooms where the client wants the shower to feel like a feature rather than a fixture.

Neo-angle enclosures require more precision in fabrication because the glass panels are cut to fit the curve radius exactly. There is no standard off-the-shelf version of this setup. Everything is custom to the space. The floor plan included in this render shows the curve radius and panel dimensions specific to this bathroom.

This was the configuration the client chose. The curved enclosure fit the footprint cleanly, softened the tight angles of the room, and gave the shower a presence that a flat panel setup would not have achieved.

Option 4: Neo-Angle Curved (Client Choice)

Curved track with two sliding panels meeting at center. Chrome hardware throughout. The inset diagram shows the radius dimensions. This was the final selection, fabricated and installed within seven business days of approval.

Why Seeing It First Changes Everything

Choosing a shower enclosure without seeing it in your space is a real risk, especially in NYC bathrooms where a few inches in the wrong direction can make an enclosure feel oversized or mismatched. The Visualize process removes that risk entirely.

We generate these renders before any glass is ordered. That means no fabrication costs committed, no delivery scheduled, and no installation booked until you have seen every option and made a confident decision. For architects and interior designers, it also means you can present the client with visual options before bringing us on site for measurements, which speeds up the approval process on renovation projects.

The renders are generated from the actual photo of the space. Not a stock bathroom. Not a generic floor plan. Your tile, your vanity, your niche, your exact dimensions. That level of specificity is what makes the Visualize process useful rather than cosmetic.

What Architects and Contractors Should Know

We work directly with architects, general contractors, and interior designers across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the tri-state area. If you have a bathroom in renovation and the shower enclosure is still undecided, send us the space photo and we can turn around a Visualize render set quickly, often within 24 to 48 hours.

We do not charge for the initial render set on new projects. It is part of how we work. And once the client approves a configuration, we move fast. Our standard turnaround from field measurements to completed installation is five to seven business days.